Alpkit
Alpkit Cloudburst Overtrousers (men's, size M, regular leg)
- Weight: 9/10 How much they add to your pack.
- Rain protection: 5/10 How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new.
Just-in-case rain cover on day walks and multi-day hikes in changeable weather
- Weight
- 215 g (M)
- Waterproof rating (HH)
- 10,000 mm
- Fabric
- 100% recycled 50D nylon with a PU coating, 2.5-layer, PFAS-free DWR
- Seams taped
- Not published
- Breathability (MVTR)
- 10,000 g/m²/24h
- Leg zips
- Half
Where to buy
Alpkit £54.99 In stock. Delivery £2.99. Black M short and M long in stock; M regular sold out. Free UK delivery over £60.
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Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Weight
From maker's figures 9/10How much they add to your pack. 9: Among the best you can buy for this.
Alpkit lists 215 g for size M, under 220 g: top band. It is 5 g under the cut-off, so a heavier real weight would move it to 4.
Rain protection
Estimate from maker's specs: hydrostatic head figure 5/10How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new. 5: Does the job. Average for wild-camping gear.
Estimate from maker's specs
In short
Good for
- Just-in-case rain cover on day walks and multi-day hikes in changeable weather
- Light packs: 215 g in size M
Strengths
- 215 g (size M), light for overtrousers
- Knee-length side zips and snap fasteners to get them on over walking boots
- Elasticated waist with drawcords at the waist and cuffs, articulated for movement
- Recycled nylon fabric with a PFAS-free DWR; 3-year Alpine Bond guarantee
Weaknesses
- 10,000 mm hydrostatic head and 10,000 g/m2/24h breathability: fine for showers, the lowest band that passes for three-season hills
- Alpkit doesn't say how far the seams are taped, so rain protection is an estimate, not a reviewed score
- Knee-length zips are shorter than 3/4 or full zips, so boots go through the legs less easily
- No independent test found, so fit and durability aren't scored
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.